Julie Vaughn Biege

M&A: Shaping the Adhesives Landscape

The hopes for a 2025 M&A recovery were set back by economic uncertainty and valuation gaps, but improving conditions are reviving optimism for 2026.

Julie Vaughn Biege

February 18, 2026

The adhesives and sealants market is characterized by five companies that account for close to one-third of the global market.

Advancing Adhesives

Modifying Expectations: Novel Urethane Modifiers Outperform Traditional Plasticizers

New urethane-grade modifiers are demonstrating significant potential for formulators to improve performance in polyurethane adhesives and sealants.

Jenna Blankenship Julie Vaughn Biege Laura Kovach Kyle Posselt

November 6, 2020

Today’s urethane product formulators need to meet a wide range of consumer and regulatory requirements. As premium chemistries, reactive adhesives and sealants must be compliant, have good safety and sustainability profiles, and perform exceptionally.

Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing

One company illustrates how industry can make a big difference when sustainability is fully embraced.

Julie Vaughn Biege Brenda Abke Brian Denison Christopher Wrobel, Ph.D.

May 1, 2013

"Environmentally friendly” can mean many different things. For Emerald Performance Materials—a mid-sized specialty chemicals company with four business groups, eight manufacturing operations and sales to more than 70 countries across the globe—it has meant making a concerted effort to reduce emissions and consider ways to improve the chemical composition and volatile organic compound (VOC) levels of products.

This annual event provides current and future leaders in the adhesives and sealants industry with the opportunity to expand their knowledge and network with peers.

Organized by Women in Chemicals, this landmark conference will offer opportunities for networking, learning, and professional development. With a diverse array of sessions, workshops, and social events, participants can expect a dynamic program designed to empower and inspire.

Julie Vaughn Biege

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M&A: Shaping the Adhesives Landscape

Modifying Expectations: Novel Urethane Modifiers Outperform Traditional Plasticizers

Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing

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